The Art of Precast Concrete : Colour, Texture, Expression / David Bennett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bennett, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Precast concrete construction--Europe.

Precast concrete construction.

Architecture--Europe--History--20th century.

Architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Place of Publication:

Basel : Birkhäuser, [2005]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

As a building material, precast concrete allows a wide range of sculptural forms and design options. By treating the surface in various ways, fascinating textures and fine finishes can be produced.This book provides a systematic overview of the variety of applications for such concrete elements throughout Europe. Author David Bennett provides in-depth information on newly developed, especially lightweight forms of concrete such as GRC (Glass-Fibre Reinforced Concrete), Ductal and CRC (Compact Reinforced Composite). A selection of some 24 projects which are of particular significance, are documented in detail and provide a wealth of inspiring design ideas. The appendix comprises an overview of the building practices in the individual European countries and the availability of concrete elements. Amongst the buildings documented are the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh by Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue, the Synagogue in Dresden by Wandel, Hoefer, Lorch + Hirsch, and the Mexican Embassy in Berlin by González de León.

Der Werkstoff Beton erlaubt gerade bei vorgefertigten Elementen eine große Bandbreite skulpturaler Formen und gestalterischer Möglichkeiten. Durch unterschiedliche Oberflächenbearbeitung entstehen interessante Texturen. Dieses Buch gibt einen systematischen Überblick zu den Anwendungsmöglichkeiten solcher Betonelemente in ganz Europa. Ausführlich geht Bennett auf neu entwickelte, besondere leichte Betonsorten wie GFL-Beton (Glasfaserverstärkter Beton), Ductal und CRC ein. Eine Auswahl von ca. 24 besonders interessanten Projekten wird ausführlich dokumentiert und gibt eine Fülle von Anregungen für den Entwurf. Zu den vorgestellten Bauten gehören das Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh von Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue, die Synagoge in Dresden von Wandel, Hoefer, Lorch + Hirsch, die Botschaft Mexikos in Berlin von González de León u.a. Der Anhang liefert einen Überblick zur Baupraxis und zum Angebot an Betonelementen in den verschiedenen europäischen Ländern.David Bennett ist ausgebildeter Bauingenieur in London. Er ist als Berater und Gutachter im Betonbau tätig. Zahlreiche Publikationen zu Architektur und Bauwesen.

Contents:

Frontmatter

PRECAST MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

SPÆNCOM VISITOR CENTRE AND MAIN OFFICE, HOBROVES, AALBORG

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NÆRUM

SID BUILDING, ÅRHUS

UNITED EXHIBITS GROUP HEADQUARTERS, COPENHAGEN

MAIN BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF OULU

SATERINRINNE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, HELSINKI

RASTIPUISTO APARTMENT BLOCK, HELSINKI

MUSTAKIVI SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, HELSINKI

9 AVENUE RENÉ COTY, PARIS

ÉCOLE MATERNELLE, PARIS

A16 MOTORWAY TOLL BOOTHS, PICARDY

HEADQUARTERS OF SOZIALVERBAND DEUTSCHLAND, BERLIN

SCHARNHAUSER PARK, OSTFILDERN

SYNAGOGUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, DRESDEN

MEXICAN EMBASSY, BERLIN

10 CROWN PLACE, LONDON

35 HOMER ROAD, SOLIHULL

EXPERIAN DATA CENTRE, NOTTINGHAM

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING, EDINBURGH

ARLANDA CONTROL TOWER, STOCKHOLM

HENRY DUNKERS CULTURAL CENTRE, HELSINBORG

KATSON BUILDING, STOCKHOLM

GEOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES BUILDING, STOCKHOLM

Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete. STADTVILLA APARTMENTS, KASSEL

Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete. 25 - 35 PARK LANE, LONDON

Compact Reinforced Composite. SPIRAL STAIRCASE, COPENHAGEN

Ductal SEONYU. FOOTBRIDGE, SEOUL

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-280-81697-X

9786610816972

3-7643-7668-6

OCLC:

209872899